Teacher - Music: Harp

Richmond Public Schools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools seeks a Music teacher specializing in harp to join our itinerant program across four locations in Richmond, Virginia. You will deliver harp-focused instruction, plan lessons, and assess student progress.

Starting immediately, the position requires a music teaching license, prior classroom experience, and ability to work with diverse student populations. Collaboration with staff and ongoing professional development are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must hold a collegiate or postgraduate music teaching license or be eligible for a provisional license.
• One year of teaching experience or its equivalency preferred.
• Experience conducting lessons and assessing progress, maintaining student discipline in the classroom preferred.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a program of study meeting students' needs and abilities.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the students.
• Prepare for classes with evidence of preparation in line with policies.
• Assess student progress and provide reports to supervisors and parents.
• Participate in faculty meetings and contribute to school programs.
• Maintain accurate records and support school rules and policies.

Skills

Spanish (bonus)

Education

Music teaching license

Provisional license eligibility

Job description

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Teacher - Music - Harp

Job Details

Job ID: 5901624

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Teacher - Music - Harp

Terms of Employment: 9.5-month (200 Day)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Location: Itinerant 4 Locations

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal

General Description: Duties are typically performed in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Knows and effectively communicates the Richmond Public Schools RPS philosophy and mission.
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with RPS, state and federal guidelines.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students.
• Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved.
• Identifies special needs and seeks the assistance of RPS specialists.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and RPS policy.
• Assists in designing, upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and School Board Policy.
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings.
• Strives to maintain and improves professional competence.
• Exerts leadership in working with school and RPS staff.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents.
• Provides for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state and federal reports.
• Assists in the collection of data for providing appropriate intervention.
• Participates in faculty committee meetings; chaperoning, counseling and other similar responsibilities that are part of the school’s service in loco parentis; and exercises discretionary authority over day-to-day teaching functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a collegiate or postgraduate professional license or be eligible for a provisional license in music.
• One year of teaching experience or its equivalency preferred.
• One year of experience conducting lessons and assessing student progress, maintaining student discipline in the classroom, meeting with parents to discuss student progress and problem areas preferred.
• Experience providing ongoing academic guidance for students preferred.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

PAY SCALE: Teacher's salary scale

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $58,708 to $109,226 Per Year

EOE.